Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies at 102

Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102

Virginia McCaskey in 1963 with her father, George Halas. / Credit: Pro Football Hall of Fame/Wikimedia/Fair use CNA Staff, Feb 7, 2025 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Virginia McCaskey, principal owner of the Chicago Bears football team and a committed pro-l... [...]

Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears Owner and Pro-Life Catholic, Dies at 102

Credit: Pro Football Hall of Fame/Wikimedia/Fair use Virginia McCaskey in 1963 with her father, George Halas. “While we are sad, we are comforted knowing Virginia Halas McCaskey lived a long, full, faith-filled life and is now with the love of her life on earth,” her family said in a statement as reported by the Chicago Tribune

America’s oldest sports team owner dies aged 102

Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the NFL Chicago Bears and daughter of team founder George Halas, died on Thursday (local time) at age 102, the...

Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and daughter of George Halas, dies at 102

During her stewardship, the Bears won a Super Bowl in 1986 and lost a second 21 years later.

Column: Virginia McCaskey earned the respect and admiration of Chicago Bears fans — because she was one of them

There’ve been few untouchable owners in Chicago, where passionate fans frequently look for someone to blame when things go wrong, often starting at the top. But Chicago Bears principal owner Virginia McCaskey, who died Thursday at age 102, was the exception to the rule. Michael and George McCaskey, two executives in charge of running the Bears during their mother’s long reign, were always subject to the usual criticisms and mocking that go with …

Virginia McCaskey, the matriarch of the Chicago Bears and daughter of founder George Halas, dies

Virginia McCaskey, who inherited the Chicago Bears from her father, George Halas, but avoided the spotlight during four-plus decades as principal owner, has died.